Nonmetropolitan Population Increase, the Attractiveness of Rural Living, and Race.

Fliegel, Frederick C.; Sofranko, Andrew J.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Nonmetropolitan Population Increase, the Attractiveness of Rural Living, and Race.

Fliegel, Frederick C.; Sofranko, Andrew J.

Rural Sociology, v49 n2 p298-308 Sum 1984

Examines racial composition of population growth in 75 Midwestern counties experiencing substantial immigration; concludes that the inmigrant stream is predominantly White. Examines reasons given by 500 urban-to-rural migrants to those counties. Suggests exploration of the hypothesis that racial aversion is implicated in migration to rural areas. (MH)

Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Blacks, Population Growth, Racial Attitudes, Rural Areas, Rural Population, Rural Schools, Urban Problems, Urban to Rural Migration, Whites

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Policymakers

Language: English

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